Ati peds drug dosage calculation assessment proctored exam
A nurse is caring for a child who weighs 10 kg and needs maintenance IV fluids. Using the standard pediatric maintenance fluid calculation, what is the appropriate total daily fluid volume in milliliters that the nurse should plan to administer?
Explanation & Rationale
Calculation: Identify the child's weight and the standard maintenance fluid formula Child's Weight: 10 kg Standard Formula (Holiday-Segar Method): 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg of body weight. Calculate the total daily fluid volume Total Daily Volume = Weight × 100 mL/kg Total Daily Volume = 10 × 100 = 1000 mL/day
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